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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Rating · 90D
▲ Bullish
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Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
10.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$21.49B
large-cap · #2 of 13 peers
Summary
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hunt J B Transport Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $21.49B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 13 Trucking (No Local) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For JBHT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How JBHT ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Trucking (No Local) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21.49B | 2/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 32.50x | 8/9 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.88x | 3/13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% | 8/11 |
| EPS | $7.04 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $38.94 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $135.24 | – |
| FCF/Share | $11.71 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.4% | 2/13 |
| ROA | 8.5% | 2/13 |
| ROIC | 14.7% | 3/13 |
| Operating Margin | 7.5% | 3/13 |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | 3/13 |
| EBT Margin | 7.0% | 3/13 |
| Tax Rate | 24.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26x | 9/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.17x | 5/13 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.17x | 5/13 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.0x | 7/12 |
| Working Capital | $369M | 4/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.60B | 1/13 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.10B | 2/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$496M | 11/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 9.1% | 4/13 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 83.2% | 2/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.7% | 2/11 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | 9/11 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.60x | 3/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.7x | 6/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.4x | 4/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | 8/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $12.70B | 1/13 |
| Operating Income | $956M | 2/13 |
| Net Income | $674M | 2/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.80 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 25.6% | 7/8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 94M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 21.8% | 1/10 |
| EPS Growth | 28.0% | 1/11 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.81B | 22.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4M | 0.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.46B | 18.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.29B | 54.0% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Trucking (No Local)
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (Trucking (No Local)): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | ▲ | $21.49B |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | ▶ | $38.92B |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $10.52B |
| SAIA Saia Inc | ▶ | $8.94B |
| LSTR Landstar System Inc | ▲ | $5.90B |
| SNDR Schneider National, Inc. | ▶ | $5.52B |
| ARCB Arcbest Corp /Tx/ | ▶ | $2.91B |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | ▲ | $1.97B |
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd | ▶ | $1.05B |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc | ▶ | $847M |
| CVLG Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. | ▶ | $780M |
| ULH Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $430M |
| PAMT Pamt Corp | ▲ | $243M |
Where JBHT sits on the market map
Energy & Transportation · Trucking (No Local)
News
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock news
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was USD 3,006.02 million ...
What J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) reported third-quarter revenue growth and modest gains in operating income and ...
FAQ
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hunt J B Transport Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc stock predictions?
For JBHT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc forecasts updated?
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc's industry peers?
13 issuers in our coverage, JBHT included, share the SEC industry code Trucking (No Local). The largest are: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX), Saia Inc (SAIA), Landstar System Inc (LSTR), Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR), Arcbest Corp /Tx/ (ARCB).
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